REVIEWS

Penelope – Underbelly Belly Button

Grace McLean's hands deserve a review of their own. In Penelope, they become almost another piece of stage machinery. A picture…

3 months ago

Little Animals – Traverse @ Lyceum Studio

Paul Ready is a familiar face to television audiences, notably as the wonderfully beleaguered Kevin in Motherland and the considerably more sinister…

3 months ago

Mrs Doubtfire – Birmingham Hippodrome

It’s hard to believe it’s 12 years since that shimmering colossus of stand-up comedy, Robin Williams, took his last bow…

3 months ago

The Tale of The Original Jekyll and Hyde (Told by a Mad Hatter from Stockport) – Greenside @ Riddles Court

The tale of Deacon Brodie is one rarely known by those outside of Edinburgh: A corrupt member of the City…

3 months ago

Rosco McClelland: The Bones – Monkey Barrel Comedy

In the midst of Old Town, Cabaret Voltaire’s arched basement under Blair Street is full of a crowd eagerly watching…

3 months ago

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Blackpool Grand

“Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” presented by the Blackpool Grand Theatre Summer Youth was an absolute joy to watch.…

3 months ago

Dear Lihua – Canal Café Theatre

‘Dear Lihua’ is a highly accomplished piece of theatre, delicately constructed and performed with remarkable tenderness. Written by Xinyi Chen…

3 months ago

How Do I Love Thee? – Circle and Star Theatre

Inspired by the life and work of English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ‘How Do I Love Thee?’ is an ambitious…

3 months ago

The Choir of Man – Storyhouse Chester

A riotous celebration of music, friendship and the great British pub There are few theatrical experiences that begin before the…

3 months ago

This Is Not Hansel & Gretel – Banshee Labyrinth

If you think you know the old German tale of Hansel and Gretel, think again! Christian Hege challenges us to…

3 months ago